George HW Bush, Robin Meade Going Skydiving To Celebrate Bush's 85th Birthday

George H.W. Bush will celebrate his 85th birthday Friday afternoon with another bout of skydiving. In a twist, this year Bush Sr., a veteran skydiver who made his first jump as a 20-year-old Navy pilot in World War II who was shot down over the Pacific, will make the jump in tandem with HLN anchor Robin Meade. Meade will interview Bush Sr. before they make the jump.

Press release from HLN is below.

HLN (formerly Headline News) today announced that Robin Meade, anchor of Morning Express with Robin Meade, will participate in a tandem parachute jump with President George H. W. Bush this Friday, June 12. The U.S. Army Parachute Team, the "Golden Knights," will be conducting the jump, which will take place in Kennebunkport, Maine, as family and friends gather to observe the former president's 85th birthday.

"It's not every day one gets the chance to tandem jump alongside a former president, with the Army's Golden Knights; it is both a thrill and an honor," commented Meade. "Anchoring four hours of live television is an adrenaline rush most days, but this tandem jump with President Bush will be a new level of excitement, I'm sure."

CNN, HLN, and CNN.com will all feature coverage of the jump, including an exclusive interview Meade will conduct with former President Bush before they embark on the jump.

Comments

[Gmoney1]

Bush Sr. looks like he's on his last leg and breath - I hope they give him an extra oxigen tank when he goes up there -

[TotalRecall9]

Ewwwww, she sounds like a pain in a s s! She's too full of herself!

[berryessence]

NO SHE'S NOT.... ROBIN MEADE HAS AN OUTSTANDING PERSONALITY.

I ACTUALLY DID SOME WORK WITH HER IN 2007 DURING VETERANS DAY WEEKEND.

SHE IS AWESOME!

[VOTER]

She lost her "awesomeness" taking this assignment.

She should have said, "NO."

[Michael Quigley]

Thow junior out of the lane without a chute!

[HGMercury]

Hey George, you should do a tandem jump with her. I bet you could cop quite a feel!

[smchp]

I'd like to go muff diving with her.

[rabiddog6708]

Now, if only Dubya would jump out of a plane.....­without the chute, of course.

[berryessence]

LOLOL

[sekigahara]

George won't be wearing a parachute - he'll be wearing a big army guy wearing a parachute.

[1988]

I went skydiving at the end of my senior year of high school with a friend. It was an amazing experience and I'll never forget it. Such a rush

[oldgeek1]

I bet he would not trust Dan Quayle to pack his shut or for that matter drive him to the airport

[chedar]

lol

[craphappens]

Ahhhh, let's not be so nasty. George Sr. is alright and Barbara is cool. And really, how many of you would have the guts to jump out of an airplane at 85 years old? Get real. GO for it, George, Sr.!! Be safe, too.

[csmcmillion]

I'd (muff) dive Robin Meade.

[rabiddog6708]

I'll wager a lot of guys (and some gals) would, if given the chance.

[Lifer2006]

This is just publicity. Who would want to be associated in any shape or form with this family??
SHAME ON YOU ROBIN!

[Big0725]

Why. At least George Sr. walked the walk. He served instead of deserting like his eldest did.

[Bushknew2]

Must see vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfJ4BLvfRJ8&feature=related

[green108]

She better watch it cuz he'll be making a grab for her chute.

[rabiddog6708]

And who could blame him if he did. Not I. Robin is scrumpt0us.

[themodernleader]

As our country heads toward plutocracy, we may assume that the despicable Bush Dynasty is hatching a plot to regain power through Jebb or another rising Bush. Future historians may record the period form 2012---2062 as the Bush Dynasty and the dismantling of American Democracy.

[vt1330]

Yes, and everyone knows the way to end democracy is to leave the presidency after you lose an election and then leave office after your two terms. Genius!

[skeptique]

If I were her, I'd be hoping that: A, he doesn't throw up like he did in Japan; B, he doesn't break down and cry like he did in Tallahassee; C, doesn't bring 'the son.'